Dinner After Matinee Show

[davidbdesilva]

Coming from Philly to see a show at the Beckett Theater on Dec. 13th (Chekov's The Black Monk) and then want to have dinner at a moderately priced restaurant serving very good food in at least a somewhat romantic setting. We will be spending the night in Manhattan and I am fairly familiar with the various areas. Proximity to the theater does NOT matter. BTW, I had my heart set on eating at Little Owl and called on Nov. 13th only to discover that they are closed that evening for a private event! That would have easily been my first choice.

I created a short list and would like help narrowing it down but am also open to other suggestions as well. As always, thank you Manhattan egulleters, you have NEVER steered me wrong!

Jarnac

Le Jardin Bistro

The Red Cat

The Harrison

Compass

Perilla

Allen & Delancy

The Orchard

ilili

Whatya' think???

Edited November 15, 2008 by davidbdesilva (log)

[elicious]

I have been to the Harrison twice in the last two weeks, by chance, and had excellent meals both times. I think it's a great choice.

[daisy17]

I have had several excellent meals at Perilla. The chef just left Allen & Delancey; I haven't heard anything about it since. I've enjoyed the Red Cat over the years, but I think right now I would go Perilla or The Harrison.

[Sneakeater]

I think The Harrison is, currently, terrific.

I think Jarnac is not.

The Orchard is meh.

[davidbdesilva]

Thanks for the suggestions! This is somewhat surprising since I asked a similar question last year when we were visiting for Valentine's weekend and many people said The Harrison was "meh" (and btw, I like the use of the newest word put in the dictionary). Chef change? Any particular reason that it is "currently" terrific?

[Sneakeater]

Yes, chef change.